Improved book-case bedstead



ELIZA .IUTNAM, OFBOSTO'N, MASSACHUSETTS'.

s Letters Patent No. 81,687, elated September 1, 1868.

IMPROVED BOOK-CASI! BEDSTEAD.

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TO ALL'WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: l

'Be it known that I, ELIZA PUTNAM, of Boston, in the county of Suilollc, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented a new and improved Book-Case Bedstead, of which the following'is a full, clear, and exact description, reference Vbeing had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which-'- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a book-case bedstead open for use. i

Figure 2 is a dividing piece between the upper and lower doors.

Figure' 3 is a' front elevation of the case when closed;

The object of my invention is to so combine'a bedstead with a. case that it shall resemble, when elosed,.av book-case or secretary, and thus constitute a handsome piece of furniture, suitable for a parlor or sitting-room,

and at the same time can be'very easily and expeditiously converted inten. .comfortable bed, all ready for use.

And the invention consists in hinging a bedste'ad of suitable formto the lower part of a case made similar to a book-ease, sothat the said bedstead may be easily folded within the case, in combination with aremovable front piece, arranged between the upper and lower doorsot' the case, and 'which forms a portion of the finish of the case. v

'Referring to the drawings, a Zi c c represent, respectively, the base, back, and sides of a ease, of about the proportions of an ordinary book-ease or secretary, and of any suitable size. Just above the base are arranged two drawers, placed side by side, which are designed tohold a basin and ewer and other-requisite articles.

At a convenient point is hinged the frame gg and z'z', composing the bedstead, and provided with legs It z., hinged so as to be folded up with the bedstead when the latter is folded into the case. k represents a Vpartition forming the 'division between the upper and lower doors d' d and e e of the case, and is itted'in a recess, l, on either side, so as to be easily removed when the bedstead is lowered.- The frame which constitutes thebedstead may be provided with a raised end and sides, if desirable, for holding the bedding. K y

The bed, when made, may be secured to the bedstead by cords or straps and hut up in the case all ready for use when again taken down. It 'may be held up when in the'case by means of a strap, or in any other suitablemanner.

rllhe case may'be readily converted into a book-case by removing the bedstead and arranging shelves within the same, or it may serve equally well for a wardrobe, if desirable, the bcdstead being removed.

With the above-describ`ed article of furniture, it will be seen that a parlor or sitting-room can be very readily made to serve the purpose of a chamber or sleeping-room, thus saving the expense of two separate rooms. The casing may be 11i/ade double,vso that one side may serve as a wardrobe while the other is occupied by the bedstead.

` What I claim nfs new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, ist The combination, with a case and bedstead, of a removable dividing piece, 7c, substantially as and for tho purposes described. l l I A In testimonyy whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

.ELIZA PUTNAM.

Witnesses J. H. ADAMS, A. D. Annals. 

